Question: The goal of a researcher is to develop new ideas and then test them to see if they are feasible. Software developed to test a new idea is usually similar to software developed for proof of concept. A commercial firm trying to market software that uses a new idea decides to use the software that the researchers developed.
a. What are the problems with this decision from an assurance point of view?
b. What should the company do to improve the software (and save its reputation)?